La Vida Hostel

• The evening atmosphere in the surrounding area can feel unsettling when walking alone, though the hostel itself felt secure.
• Located in Bancao-bancao area of Puerto Princesa, which one reviewer noted can feel intimidating in the evenings when walking alone.
• Canadian owner and partner live on-site with their Great Dane, creating a family-run atmosphere where guests report never feeling like strangers.
• Female staff members are consistently noted for being particularly helpful and friendly to solo travellers.

A read of 72 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.